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Title:

The ghosts of Dickens' past [videorecording] / Feature Films for Families presents ; a Cinar Films production ; a Bruce Neibaur film ; directed by Bruce Neibaur ; producer, Patricia Lavoie ; written by Patricia Lavoie.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Distributed by Goldhil,
Feature Films for Families ;
Distributed by Goldhil,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870.--Drama.
Novelists, English--19th century.--Drama.
Charity.--Drama.
Child labor--Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Heyerdahl, Christopher.
Lawrence, Cary.
Larkin, Sheena.
Gallagher, Seann.
Bertram, Jennifer, 1984-
Gilchrist, Jane.
Calabretta, Tony, 1961-
Neibaur, Bruce
Lavoie, Patricia.
Feature Films for Families.

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. Subtitle on case insert: The untold story of a simple act of charity. Cast: Christopher Heyerdahl, Cary Lawrence, Sheena Larkin, Seann Gallagher, Jennifer Bertram, Jane Gilchrist, Tony Calabretta.

Summary:

Seeking to find a remedy for the situation of child laborers, Charles Dickens is dogged by financial insecurity and self-pity. He meets a young girl whose life mirrors his painful childhood and through her is inspired to discover the healing power of a simple act of charity.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61361497

Locations:

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)